ICS-300: Intermediate ICS for Expanding
Incidents
1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
(a) Is limited in applicability to incidents managed by the Federal Government.
(b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and structures.
(c) Establishes a nationwide plan for resource allocation.
(d) Requires the implementation of specific operational incident management tactics.
(p. 2.2 SM, 2.6 IG) - correct answer-(b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and
structures.
2. _________________ means that each individual involved in incident operations will be
assigned to only one supervisor.
(a) Span of Control
(b) Unity of Command
(c) Supervisor Authority
(d) Unified Command
(p. 2.7 SM; 2.14 IG) - correct answer-(b) Unity of Command
3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a) Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical operations at the incident
scene.
(b) Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate the hazards.
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish the incident
objectives.
(p. 2.10 SM, 2.19 IG) - correct answer-(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the
authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives.
4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources include the:
Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
____________________
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b) Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d) Liaison Officer (Command Staff)
(p. 6.8 SM, 6.18 IG) - correct answer-(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
___________
(a) Section
(b) Staging Area
, (c) Group
(d) Division
(p. 2.25 SM, 2.54 IG) - correct answer-(a) Section
6. Select the TRUE statement:
(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy control of their
agencies.
(b) Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which several political
jurisdictions are involved.
(c) Unified Command staff members may be located at several different Incident Command
Posts at an incident.
(d) In Unified Command, each agency develops its own Incident Action Plan for its role.
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) - correct answer-(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the
administrative and policy control of their agencies.
7. In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
(a) Each agency's Incident Commander
(b) The Operations Section Chief
(c) Command Staff of the Unified Command
(d) The Planning Section Chief
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) - correct answer-(b) The Operations Section Chief
8. One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to:
(a) Establish policies to ensure appropriate delegations of jurisdiction/agency authority.
(b) Develop a budget and establish ceilings on cost-sharing arrangements.
(c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident
objectives.
(d) Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate cohesiveness.
(p. 3.10 SM, 3.24 IG) - correct answer-(c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and
develop a collective set of incident objectives.
9. List three advantages of Unified Command: (Write your answer below.)
Any three statements equivalent to the following:
• A single set of objectives is developed for the entire incident.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve incident objectives.
• Information flow and coordination are improved between all jurisdictions and agencies
involved in the incident.
• All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of joint priorities and
restrictions.
• No agency's legal authorities will be compromised or neglected.
• The combined efforts of all agencies are optimized as they perform their respective
assignments under a single Incident Action Plan. - correct answer-• A single set of objectives
is developed for the entire incident.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve incident objectives.
• Information flow and coordination are improved between all jurisdictions and agencies
involved in the incident.
• All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of joint priorities and
restrictions.
Incidents
1. The National Incident Management System (NIMS):
(a) Is limited in applicability to incidents managed by the Federal Government.
(b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and structures.
(c) Establishes a nationwide plan for resource allocation.
(d) Requires the implementation of specific operational incident management tactics.
(p. 2.2 SM, 2.6 IG) - correct answer-(b) Includes the use of ICS standardized features and
structures.
2. _________________ means that each individual involved in incident operations will be
assigned to only one supervisor.
(a) Span of Control
(b) Unity of Command
(c) Supervisor Authority
(d) Unified Command
(p. 2.7 SM; 2.14 IG) - correct answer-(b) Unity of Command
3. Agency Executives/Senior Officials:
(a) Conduct an assessment of the incident and direct the tactical operations at the incident
scene.
(b) Establish the incident objectives and write the incident action plan.
(c) Identify potential safety hazards and develop strategies to mitigate the hazards.
(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the authority needed to accomplish the incident
objectives.
(p. 2.10 SM, 2.19 IG) - correct answer-(d) Provide strategic direction and delegate the
authority needed to accomplish the incident objectives.
4. The organizational elements at the incident that can order resources include the:
Incident Commander
Logistics Section Chief
____________________
(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
(b) Group Supervisor (Operations Section)
(c) Resources Unit Leader (Planning Section)
(d) Liaison Officer (Command Staff)
(p. 6.8 SM, 6.18 IG) - correct answer-(a) Supply Unit Leader (Logistics Section)
5. These levels of the ICS organization may have Deputy positions:
Branch
Incident Commander
___________
(a) Section
(b) Staging Area
, (c) Group
(d) Division
(p. 2.25 SM, 2.54 IG) - correct answer-(a) Section
6. Select the TRUE statement:
(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the administrative and policy control of their
agencies.
(b) Unified Command is only applicable to those incidents in which several political
jurisdictions are involved.
(c) Unified Command staff members may be located at several different Incident Command
Posts at an incident.
(d) In Unified Command, each agency develops its own Incident Action Plan for its role.
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) - correct answer-(a) In Unified Command, resources stay under the
administrative and policy control of their agencies.
7. In Unified Command, tactical resources are managed by:
(a) Each agency's Incident Commander
(b) The Operations Section Chief
(c) Command Staff of the Unified Command
(d) The Planning Section Chief
(p. 3.5 SM, 3.15 IG) - correct answer-(b) The Operations Section Chief
8. One purpose of the Unified Command Meeting is to:
(a) Establish policies to ensure appropriate delegations of jurisdiction/agency authority.
(b) Develop a budget and establish ceilings on cost-sharing arrangements.
(c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and develop a collective set of incident
objectives.
(d) Conduct an initial press conference with the media to demonstrate cohesiveness.
(p. 3.10 SM, 3.24 IG) - correct answer-(c) Designate an Operations Section Chief and
develop a collective set of incident objectives.
9. List three advantages of Unified Command: (Write your answer below.)
Any three statements equivalent to the following:
• A single set of objectives is developed for the entire incident.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve incident objectives.
• Information flow and coordination are improved between all jurisdictions and agencies
involved in the incident.
• All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of joint priorities and
restrictions.
• No agency's legal authorities will be compromised or neglected.
• The combined efforts of all agencies are optimized as they perform their respective
assignments under a single Incident Action Plan. - correct answer-• A single set of objectives
is developed for the entire incident.
• A collective approach is used to develop strategies to achieve incident objectives.
• Information flow and coordination are improved between all jurisdictions and agencies
involved in the incident.
• All agencies with responsibility for the incident have an understanding of joint priorities and
restrictions.
